salazzle

Attributes

Salazzle is a dual-type Poison/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Type: Poison / Fire

Abilities:

Corrosion: Allows Salazzle to poison any Pokémon, including those normally immune to being poisoned.
Oblivious (Hidden Ability): Prevents Salazzle from being infatuated or affected by Taunt.

Physical Characteristics:

Salazzle is a slender, bipedal Pokémon resembling a lizard or salamander.
It has a predominantly black body with a pinkish-purple underside.
Sharp, purple-pink claws and a long, whip-like tail that ends in a pointed tip.
Its head features a sleek design with slit-like eyes and a subtle snout, giving it a cunning appearance.
Females are the only gender that can evolve into Salazzle, characterized by their more vibrant coloration compared to the male Salandit.

Behavior and Habitat:

Salazzle typically resides in volcanic craters and hot, arid areas.
It emits a pheromone that attracts male Salandit and other Pokémon, creating a harem-like social structure.
Known for its cunning nature, Salazzle uses its alluring scent to manipulate other Pokémon and humans.
Often observed to be the dominant Pokémon within its habitat, controlling groups of male Salandit.

In Battle:

Salazzle is a fast special attacker with access to a variety of status-inducing moves.
Notable moves include Flamethrower, Sludge Bomb, and Toxic.
The ability Corrosion allows it to poison even Steel- and Poison-type Pokémon, which are usually immune.
Strong against Grass, Bug, Fairy, and Ice types, but vulnerable to Ground, Water, Psychic, and Rock types.

Evolution:

Evolves from Salandit starting at level 33, but only if the Salandit is female.
Male Salandit do not evolve into Salazzle, highlighting an interesting gender-based evolution requirement.

Interesting Facts:

Salazzle's design is inspired by the Japanese myth of the "Kasha," a cat-like demon that steals corpses, reflecting its cunning and manipulative nature.
Its unique ability, Corrosion, was introduced alongside it in Generation VII, making it stand out in battles.
Salazzle's pheromones are so potent that they can even affect humans, adding to its allure and danger.
Featured in several Pokémon media, including the Pokémon Sun and Moon series, where it serves as a formidable opponent due to its deceptive abilities and speed.

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Salandit - 757

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Salazzle - 758

Min. Lvl 33

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Sun: For some reason, only females have been found. It creates a reverse harem of male Salandit that it lives with.
Moon: Filled with pheromones, its poisonous gas can be diluted to use in the production of luscious perfumes.
Ultra-Sun: Salazzle lives deep in caves and forces the Salandit it has attracted with its pheromones to serve it.
Ultra-Moon: It punishes Salandit that couldn’t bring it food with a fierce slap of its flame-spewing palm.
Sword: Only female Salazzle exist. They emit a gas laden with pheromones to captivate male Salandit.
Shield: The winner of competitions between Salazzle is decided by which one has the most male Salandit with it.